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March 4, 1936

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KONOYE, A LIBERAL, IS TOKYO PREMIER; Prince, 42 Years Old, Is Called Upon by the Emperor to Organize a Cabinet. SEVEN GENERALS RESIGN Assume Responsibility for the Conditions Causing Uprising -- Inspector General Chosen. KONOYE, A LIBERAL, IS TOKYO PREMIER

By Copyright, 1936, by the Associated Press

Prince Konoye asked by Emperor to form Cabinet; Gen G Nishi apptd Inspector Gen of Mil Educ; mil ct, designated as Tokyo Court-Martial, created to try rebels; 7 gens of Sup War Council resign

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PARADERS STONE PARK AV. HOMES; Strikers, Marching From Rally, Smash Glass and Invade Big Apartment Lobbies. VIOLENCE IS WIDESPREAD Bambrick Threatens a General Strike Worse Than That on Coast if Fight Goes On. PARADERS STONE PARK AV. HOMES

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Park Avenue bldgs stoned by parading strikers after leaving first general strike meeting; Bambrick threatens general strike unless agreement is reached; F Crosswaith, J Fresco and H Broun s at meeting; appeals for radio police cars decrease; arrests made for violence and sabotage

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PRESIDENT SPEEDS NEW RELIEF PLAN; Congress Will Get Estimate for Next Year Probably Between March 10 and 18. NO HINT OF THE AMOUNT Executive Evidences at Press Conference Optimism on Employment Trend.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Introduces bill for $1,200,000,000 for direct unemployment relief for next fiscal yr

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ROOSEVELT ASKS $620,000,000 IN UNDIVIDED PROFITS TAX; EXPERTS PUT RATE AT 33 1/3%; CONGRESS GETS MESSAGE Single Levy Designed to Compel Distribution of Company Profits. TO END PRESENT IMPOSTS Repeal of 994 Million Urged, but Total New Tax Would Bring In 1,614 Million. NO DIVIDEND EXEMPTION Individuals Would Pay Full Rate -- Present Surpluses Would Not Be Touched. PRESIDENT CALLS FOR TAX ON PROFITS

By Turner Catledge.special To the New York Times

Roosevelt, in message to Cong proposing new levy on undivided corp profits, proposes repeal of present income levy

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LEAGUE'S APPEAL GIVES ITALY WEEK TO AVOID OIL BAN; Unexpected Delay, Obtained by France, Is Laid to Fear of Mussolini's Threats. EMBARGO PLANS TO GO ON Italian Drive in Ethiopia Is Believed Halted for Rains With Objectives Won. LEAGUE PEACE PLEA GIVES ITALY A WEEK

By Clarence R. Streit.wireless To the New York Times

obtains adoption by Com of 13 of resolution giving Italy 1 wk to consider opening peace negotiations; move for delay believed result of warnings received from Italy with regard to latter's position on Locarno and other treaty issues

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1936Eric Allandale, Dominican trombonist and songwriter (died 2001)^[†]

Eric Allandale was a trombonist, songwriter, and bandleader. During the 1960s, he was in number of bands in various genres which included jazz pop and soul.

1936Jim Clark, Scottish racing driver (died 1968)^[†]

James Clark was a British racing driver from Scotland who competed in Formula One from 1960 to 1968. Clark won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1963 and 1965 with Lotus, and—at the time of his death—held the records for most wins (25), pole positions (33), and fastest laps (28), among others. In American open-wheel racing, Clark won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965 with Lotus, becoming the first non-American winner of the race in 49 years.

1936Aribert Reimann, German pianist and composer (died 2024)^[†]

Aribert Reimann was a German composer, pianist, and accompanist, known especially for his literary operas. His version of Shakespeare's King Lear, the opera Lear, was written at the suggestion of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who performed the title role. His opera Medea after Grillparzer's play premiered in 2010 at the Vienna State Opera. He was a professor of contemporary Lied in Hamburg and Berlin. In 2011, he was awarded the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work.

Headlines from March 4, 1936

KONOYE, A LIBERAL, IS TOKYO PREMIER; Prince, 42 Years Old, Is Called Upon by the Emperor to Organize a Cabinet. SEVEN GENERALS RESIGN Assume Responsibility for the Conditions Causing Uprising -- Inspector General Chosen. KONOYE, A LIBERAL, IS TOKYO PREMIER

PARADERS STONE PARK AV. HOMES; Strikers, Marching From Rally, Smash Glass and Invade Big Apartment Lobbies. VIOLENCE IS WIDESPREAD Bambrick Threatens a General Strike Worse Than That on Coast if Fight Goes On. PARADERS STONE PARK AV. HOMES

PRESIDENT SPEEDS NEW RELIEF PLAN; Congress Will Get Estimate for Next Year Probably Between March 10 and 18. NO HINT OF THE AMOUNT Executive Evidences at Press Conference Optimism on Employment Trend.

LEAGUE'S APPEAL GIVES ITALY WEEK TO AVOID OIL BAN; Unexpected Delay, Obtained by France, Is Laid to Fear of Mussolini's Threats. EMBARGO PLANS TO GO ON Italian Drive in Ethiopia Is Believed Halted for Rains With Objectives Won. LEAGUE PEACE PLEA GIVES ITALY A WEEK

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